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Senators Stunned to Discover We Have 1,000 Troops in Niger

NEVER-ENDING MISSION CREEP

The death of four soldiers has opened eyes to that mission. It’s also raised a question: How can our presence there be justified by a law passed in 2001?

Betsy Swan
Betsy Swan 

Former Political Reporter

Senators Are Stunned To Discover We Have 1,000 Troops In Niger
Photo Illustration by Sarah Rogers/The Daily Beast
Betsy Swan

Betsy Swan

Former Political Reporter

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